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the u.s. and its allies believe it's a cover to test a missile. >> we were heartened that every single one of the six-party talks participants made clear that they think this would be an extremely bad idea and a violation of the u.n. security council resolutions, so we are hoping and expecting that the dprk will take that to heart. >> nuland also spoke about the agreement between the u.s. and north korea last month. it would accept inspectors at its nuclear facilities, including a uranium enrichment plant. nuland said u.s. support of the pact depends on the details of the north's invitation and what the inspectors would be able to see. >>> north korea has unveiled a detailed schedule of its plan to launch the rocket. the japanese foreign ministry said on monday it received the information from the international maritime organization. the institution issued the details to all member countries. the ministry said the north plans to fire the rocket from pyongyang pphkdo. the launch is scheduled fo
the u.s. and its allies believe it's a cover to test a missile. >> we were heartened that every single one of the six-party talks participants made clear that they think this would be an extremely bad idea and a violation of the u.n. security council resolutions, so we are hoping and expecting that the dprk will take that to heart. >> nuland also spoke about the agreement between the u.s. and north korea last month. it would accept inspectors at its nuclear facilities, including a...
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the bill also reaffirms the u.s. commitment to japan under article five of the bilateral security treaty. that part of the treaty says the american military will defend japan in the event of an attack. the senate stance is identical to thest u.s. government's official position on the senkaku islands. analysts say the bill could send a strong message to the government on this issue. >>> as we mentioned earlier the typhoon that hit the philippines is taking a toll. rachel ferguson is here with the details. >> hi. yes. bopha is now located to the west of the philippines, having moved across the islands. it's still a typhoon, so still a very potent system. winds are sustained at 126 with gusts at 180. so it hasn't changed much recently. it's heading up to the south china sea where it's likely to linger for the next couple of days. its very difficult to see what this storm is going to do, but we will keep a close eye on it. it's still a very powerful system. across the north you're seeing heavy rain continue here. this is
the bill also reaffirms the u.s. commitment to japan under article five of the bilateral security treaty. that part of the treaty says the american military will defend japan in the event of an attack. the senate stance is identical to thest u.s. government's official position on the senkaku islands. analysts say the bill could send a strong message to the government on this issue. >>> as we mentioned earlier the typhoon that hit the philippines is taking a toll. rachel ferguson is...
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the agreement covers two issues, one is transferring u.s. marine stations in okinawa prefecture to locations outside of japan. the other is relocating the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. there has been strong opposition over the new site. the marines will move from o okinawa to other areas including guam. >>> the chinese government has indicated a local company has a right to use the ipad trademark in china. both apple and pro view technology, a chinese i.t. equipment maker are claiming the right to the use of the tablet computer's trademark. apple says it bought the ipad trademark in china from a pro view group company in taiwan. but a high ranking official at china's state administration for industry and commerce said that apple failed to take the steps necessary for the registration of the trademark under chinese law. the official made the comment as a second trial in a higher court is in progress. last year apple lost its case in a lower court in shen zen and filed an appeal. the officials comment is considered as likely to influe
the agreement covers two issues, one is transferring u.s. marine stations in okinawa prefecture to locations outside of japan. the other is relocating the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. there has been strong opposition over the new site. the marines will move from o okinawa to other areas including guam. >>> the chinese government has indicated a local company has a right to use the ipad trademark in china. both apple and pro view technology, a chinese i.t. equipment maker are...
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the u.s. proposed last december an aid package amounting to 240,000 tons. the shipment would be made up of nutritional biscuits and vitamin pills but not grains. north korea seems to be in the process of trying to obtain a substantial amount of food aid from the u.s. to carry out a large scale distribution to its people on april 15th. that day marks the 100th and vrsry of the founder of north korea's birthday. thousands of south koreans and u.s. soldiers are taking part in military exercises across the south. the maneuvers went ahead in the face of a warning from the north korean leader kim jong un. we have a report from seoul. >> reporter: commanders name these exercises key resolve. they want to check their chain of event in the orders in battle. they want to test procedures for supplying weapons. these drills will continue for 12 days. 200,000 south korean troops and 2,100 personnel are taking part. north korea's tv broadcast these pictures ahead of the drills. they show kim jong un inspect
the u.s. proposed last december an aid package amounting to 240,000 tons. the shipment would be made up of nutritional biscuits and vitamin pills but not grains. north korea seems to be in the process of trying to obtain a substantial amount of food aid from the u.s. to carry out a large scale distribution to its people on april 15th. that day marks the 100th and vrsry of the founder of north korea's birthday. thousands of south koreans and u.s. soldiers are taking part in military exercises...
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japanese defense officials say they learned of the launch from u.s. missile warning systems around 9:51 japan time. it was confirmed around 10:01 by self defense forces radar which then tracked the rocket. the ministry says it decided not to fire its patriot defense missiles because the rocket was confirmed to pass over okinawa toward the pacific ocean. the officials say there was no possibility of debris falling on japanese territory. south korea's defense ministry says the rocket that north korea launched on wednesday could have reached as far as the u.s. west coast. >> translator: the rocket launched today must be a long-range missile with an estimated range of about 10,000 kilometers. >> kim said the launch was aimed at furthering the development of intercontinental ballistics missiles. the launch had officials scrambling to catch up. north korean authorities announced monday they were extending the launch window by a week because of problems. south korean officials said their intelligence suggested a delay. they said north korean crews removing t
japanese defense officials say they learned of the launch from u.s. missile warning systems around 9:51 japan time. it was confirmed around 10:01 by self defense forces radar which then tracked the rocket. the ministry says it decided not to fire its patriot defense missiles because the rocket was confirmed to pass over okinawa toward the pacific ocean. the officials say there was no possibility of debris falling on japanese territory. south korea's defense ministry says the rocket that north...
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u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton arrived on wednesday. the obama administration has shifted its focus towards the asia pacific. the region is now officially at the center of u.s. economic and military strategy. clinton's priority at the asean regional forum is to contain chinese moves in the south china sea. north korea's nuclear weapons program is expected to be a major talking point. we'll be reporting live again on thursday. so please join us then. reporting in phnom penh. japan and china have failed to narrow their differences over the islands in the east china sea. the state owns one of them. it's been renting the others from a japanese family since 2002. the islands are claimed by taiwan and china. also protested the entry of three chinese boats. the coast guard warned the boats to leave japanese territory but the chinese side reportly said they were engaged in legitimate duties. also referred to the government's negotiations to purchase some of the islands from their private japanese owner. he said peaceful and stable control of th
u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton arrived on wednesday. the obama administration has shifted its focus towards the asia pacific. the region is now officially at the center of u.s. economic and military strategy. clinton's priority at the asean regional forum is to contain chinese moves in the south china sea. north korea's nuclear weapons program is expected to be a major talking point. we'll be reporting live again on thursday. so please join us then. reporting in phnom penh. japan and...
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also the american sanctions, u.s. sanctions against the iranian central bank would ablige the japanese banks to terminate their exchange of currency with the central bank of iran, which means that all sorts of trade including oil would have to stop. >> i'm quite worried about this kind of a iran bashing that has been continuing ever since last fall. it's going to lead to a situation where i believe if a certain country like say for israel would want to launch a preemptive strike against iranian nuclear facilities then i think under the circumstances or the environment is now say being hatched as though that iran is sort of a rogue state so it doesn't matter if any state would act on its own unilaterally and launch a military strike against iran. i'm very worried about the current situation in that sense. >>> the people who run olympus believe current and former executives are responsible for covering up more than a billion dollars in losses. the japanese optical equipment maker filed suit against 19 managers. olympus
also the american sanctions, u.s. sanctions against the iranian central bank would ablige the japanese banks to terminate their exchange of currency with the central bank of iran, which means that all sorts of trade including oil would have to stop. >> i'm quite worried about this kind of a iran bashing that has been continuing ever since last fall. it's going to lead to a situation where i believe if a certain country like say for israel would want to launch a preemptive strike against...
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the document also criticized the u.s. for halting food aid. for halting food aid. u.s. officials promised the aid in february. the north koreans agreed to suspend the missile and nuclear programs. the statement says they're no longer bound by the agreement and it also says north korea is able to take retaliatory steps, but does not go into details. >>> a senior u.s. state department official says he isn't surprised that north korea is abandoning the agreement. mark toner said it was part of what he called a pattern of bad behavior. toner responded to concerns that the north koreans may be preparing for a nuclear test. >> we can't preclude anything at this point. but again, clearly, reminding them of the security council resolutions and also very clearly conveying the fact that the security councils will take appropriate actions. >> toner hinted at the possibility of additional sanctions if north korea returns to provocations and the u.s. has suspended its plan to send food aid. >>> olympus is trying to lead a serious case of serious fraud behind. the company plans to se
the document also criticized the u.s. for halting food aid. for halting food aid. u.s. officials promised the aid in february. the north koreans agreed to suspend the missile and nuclear programs. the statement says they're no longer bound by the agreement and it also says north korea is able to take retaliatory steps, but does not go into details. >>> a senior u.s. state department official says he isn't surprised that north korea is abandoning the agreement. mark toner said it was...
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the u.s., south korea, and other nations are urging it to call off an upcoming rocket launch. now the head of the international atomic energy agency said a launch could affect a planned inspection of a north korean facility. iaea director general yukio and lynn reportedly spoke about north korea's invitation to the iaea to monitor the suspension of its uranium enrichment program in yeonpyeong. >> i do not want to speculate. for now, the agreement between the united states and the dprk was made. consultation started. but as you know, these are things that will take time. >> amano added he will monitor the rocket launch. >>> and so will many others. north korean authorities say the launch will happen between april 12th and 16th. they say they're only sending a satellite into space. but most believe they're going to test a ballistic missile. that's why leaders have been lining up to urge the north to scrap its plan. the call comes from the presidents of the european council and south korea. >> we
the u.s., south korea, and other nations are urging it to call off an upcoming rocket launch. now the head of the international atomic energy agency said a launch could affect a planned inspection of a north korean facility. iaea director general yukio and lynn reportedly spoke about north korea's invitation to the iaea to monitor the suspension of its uranium enrichment program in yeonpyeong. >> i do not want to speculate. for now, the agreement between the united states and the dprk was...
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u.s. soldiers, but last year it found that some of the remains were south korean servicemen. south korean experts joined the investigation. a dna test revealed the identities of two of the men. one of them was private lee gapsu. lee served with the american army in the northeast of the peninsula. he died six months after the war began. he was 34 years old. this is his daughter. she had waited all her life for her father's return. after receiving the remains, she buried them alongside those of her mother. >> translator: iels like a miracle that his remains have returned home. i am so grateful. it is finally over. >> reporter: the south korean government hopes to close more cases. the bone excavation team is examining the remains of ten other bodies. they are trying to identify them with dna samples collected from families of the missing soldiers. >> translator: it's the responsibility of everyone in our nation to get these remains back to their families. we will not give up until the last b
u.s. soldiers, but last year it found that some of the remains were south korean servicemen. south korean experts joined the investigation. a dna test revealed the identities of two of the men. one of them was private lee gapsu. lee served with the american army in the northeast of the peninsula. he died six months after the war began. he was 34 years old. this is his daughter. she had waited all her life for her father's return. after receiving the remains, she buried them alongside those of...
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china wants the u.s. to stop restrictions on foreign investments and the u.s. is urging china not to violate intellectual property rights. the trade issues were discussed at the 23rd session at the u.s. joint session in washington. u.s. trade representative ron kirk and chinese vice premier were among those at the two-day meeting that ended on wednesday. at a news conference after the meeting, officials from china pointed out that the u.s. is blocking chinese investments in the country due to national security. they said they will watch how the u.s. addresses the issue. but asked for modifications. kirk said a major advance was made in the meeting, but u.s. officials addressed concerns about widespread piracy and counterfeit software in china. officials said they will check in china takes measures to improve its intellectual property protection. this is the first trade meeting after president barack obama was re-elected for a second term and ping succeeding as the new communist party leader. >>> japanese government officials have asked counterparts to have inte
china wants the u.s. to stop restrictions on foreign investments and the u.s. is urging china not to violate intellectual property rights. the trade issues were discussed at the 23rd session at the u.s. joint session in washington. u.s. trade representative ron kirk and chinese vice premier were among those at the two-day meeting that ended on wednesday. at a news conference after the meeting, officials from china pointed out that the u.s. is blocking chinese investments in the country due to...
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u.s. consulate general. the incident triggered speculation that he plafb seeking asylum. he's been questioned on corruption charges. so what was behind the removal? >> reporter: he has been widely expected to be named to the communist party at the party convention later this year. his aide was his right hand man. it was inevitable that he needed to take seem some time and responsibility over the scandal involving his aid. the dismissal came one day after the premier laid an attack on him without mentioning him by name after the closing op the national people's congress. it was the first public criticism over the can zal by a top chinese leader. many say another factor is a power struggle as the time approaches for changes in leadership. it is believed that the current chinese leadership consists mainly of two groups. one is the sons and daughters of influential kmuns party officials. another group is known as the chinese youth league, which grooms future party leaders. the president came f
u.s. consulate general. the incident triggered speculation that he plafb seeking asylum. he's been questioned on corruption charges. so what was behind the removal? >> reporter: he has been widely expected to be named to the communist party at the party convention later this year. his aide was his right hand man. it was inevitable that he needed to take seem some time and responsibility over the scandal involving his aid. the dismissal came one day after the premier laid an attack on him...
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see the comma cloud here, across the eastern u.s. to canada. that's a very potent winner that's this very potent winter storm already bringing heavy snowfall here and it looks like more snowfall is on tap. the lines coming in the north to the south, running over the great lakes, ontario, erie, huron. that's where you're going to be seeing some very significant lake-effect snow along the southern periphery of these lakes as that snow picks up. snow continues to move up, even toward the appalachian mountains. going into your saturday. on sunday, expect cold air to spill in behind this. conditions will rapidly clear up. temperatures will drop right off. this jet stream continues to linger on toward the south. currently into portions of northern florida and southern georgia, you are under freeze watches. you need to watch out for this because this orange crop could be suffering. to the west, sunny skies across the western great plains and the next storm system pushes onshore to oregon. actually in, oregon, you saw 159 kilometer mile per hour winds
see the comma cloud here, across the eastern u.s. to canada. that's a very potent winner that's this very potent winter storm already bringing heavy snowfall here and it looks like more snowfall is on tap. the lines coming in the north to the south, running over the great lakes, ontario, erie, huron. that's where you're going to be seeing some very significant lake-effect snow along the southern periphery of these lakes as that snow picks up. snow continues to move up, even toward the...
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the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to prevent their neighbors from developing nuclear weapons. president obama has been frustrated in his efforts to press iranian leaders into abandoning their nuclear ambitio ambitions. the prime minister is getting impatient. obama is trying to dissuade him not to rush for the military option. officials in the obama administration are concerned that military tensions between israel and iran will spread throughout the mideast. they are concerned that the uncertainty will push up oil prices even farther. and they fear that will hamper the u.s. and other economies as they recover fro
the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to prevent their neighbors from developing nuclear weapons. president...
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. >> translator: the u.s. likely had no intention of pulling out of okinawa because its military bases were needed to fight the vietnam war. >> he added that mcnamara may have been trying to head off a movement to recall for the return of the u.s. bases. >>> experts from the international atomic energy agency are getting down to work at the nuclear plant in northeastern japan. they're trying to find out how the onagawa plant weathered the the impact of last year's earthquake and tsunami. nhk reports. >> reporter: the experts are turning their attention to the sea wall behind me. they're interested in learning how it is positioned and designed to help protect the plant from the tsunami. the experts had focused on the sea wall but looking at several systems at the plant. they checked a heat exchanger at one reactor. and a cooling system that was flooded by the tsunami. the head of the iaea is leading the team. >> i was at fukushima daiichi and i'm here. we've just begun so we're trying to figure out what is the
. >> translator: the u.s. likely had no intention of pulling out of okinawa because its military bases were needed to fight the vietnam war. >> he added that mcnamara may have been trying to head off a movement to recall for the return of the u.s. bases. >>> experts from the international atomic energy agency are getting down to work at the nuclear plant in northeastern japan. they're trying to find out how the onagawa plant weathered the the impact of last year's...
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u.s. is asking china to revise the export investigations but little changes. china produces more than 90% of the rare earths, used in high-tech products. the u.s. is preparing to resume its own production. the three parties plan to investigate with japan with the wto procedures. if they cannot solve the issue through the talks, they'll request consultation. china's foreign ministry spokesperson defended the government's position. he said china's policy to control rare earth exports is aiming to protect the environment. >> translator: it's true that china is taking measures to restrict exports of rare earth metals but they're consistent with the wto rules. the accusation that china has an effective monopoly on the rare earth market is totally groundless. >>> u.s. internet firm yahoo! is suing facebook over a patent dispute. yahoo! claims the world's largest social networking site as infringed ten of the patents regarding online advertising and privacy protection. representatives for yahoo!
u.s. is asking china to revise the export investigations but little changes. china produces more than 90% of the rare earths, used in high-tech products. the u.s. is preparing to resume its own production. the three parties plan to investigate with japan with the wto procedures. if they cannot solve the issue through the talks, they'll request consultation. china's foreign ministry spokesperson defended the government's position. he said china's policy to control rare earth exports is aiming to...
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u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice says members agree the launch would be a provocation. >> we think that as a consequence of that, should it occur, the council will need to convene and to respond credibly. >> the north launched a long-range rocket in 2009. the security council adopted a statement condemning the act rather than a resolution which would have been stronger. china holds veto on the conference. they're likely to oppose any new resolution. analysts say delegates of western nations are still trying to draw concessions in in syria and do not want to create any more additional disagreements. >>> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and soichiro gemba will urge north korea to cancel the launch at the last minute. they should issue a statement condemning the launch. they will meet later in the day. >> translator: i believe it's important that g-8 foreign ministers send a strong message at the upcoming meeting. >> we believe that strength and security will not come f
u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice says members agree the launch would be a provocation. >> we think that as a consequence of that, should it occur, the council will need to convene and to respond credibly. >> the north launched a long-range rocket in 2009. the security council adopted a statement condemning the act rather than a resolution which would have been stronger. china holds veto on the conference. they're likely to oppose any new resolution. analysts say...
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so start impacting continental u.s. as well. noover the mediterranean through italy and coming into the balkans on thursday, we're having thunderstorms, you can have short-term heavy rain, that could lead to flash flooding which is very dangerous and also gusts could exceed 100 kilometers an hour. so plenty going on here, temperature-wise it's going to be chilly to north and east. down to the south we're getting into the mid 20s here for 10 to 11 in paris. >>> we'll be back with more updates in 30 minutes. i'm gene otani in tokyo. .
so start impacting continental u.s. as well. noover the mediterranean through italy and coming into the balkans on thursday, we're having thunderstorms, you can have short-term heavy rain, that could lead to flash flooding which is very dangerous and also gusts could exceed 100 kilometers an hour. so plenty going on here, temperature-wise it's going to be chilly to north and east. down to the south we're getting into the mid 20s here for 10 to 11 in paris. >>> we'll be back with more...
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if the u.s. agrees to provide significant amount of additional food or take comparable steps to satisfy north korea, pyongyang might decide to cancel missile launch. however, it would be difficult for the north korean leaders to reverse what they have already announced. so this is a scenario of lesser likelihood. there is yet another possibility. in 2000, kim jong-il, kim jong-un's father, suggested to then u.s. secretary of state madeleine albright a missile deal in which north korea would halt future rocket launches while the u.s. would sponsor satellite launches for north korean use. so north korea might make the same kind of proposal again in the near future. >> that was a associate professor from japan's national graduate institute for policy studies. >>> japan's fire and disaster management agency has produced a video to warn of the danger of fires caused by earthquakes. household appliances started at least 140 fires in the immediate aftermath of last year's earthquake. the video shows a p
if the u.s. agrees to provide significant amount of additional food or take comparable steps to satisfy north korea, pyongyang might decide to cancel missile launch. however, it would be difficult for the north korean leaders to reverse what they have already announced. so this is a scenario of lesser likelihood. there is yet another possibility. in 2000, kim jong-il, kim jong-un's father, suggested to then u.s. secretary of state madeleine albright a missile deal in which north korea would...
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. >>> u.s. authorities have delay the resumption of import of beef from japan falling the concerns of the nuclear crisis. japan suspended beef exports to the u.s. in april 2010 after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. experts were due to resume on saturday, but u.s. authorities postponed their approval on thursday. they asked for additional information on japanese measures to detect radioactive contamination linked to last year's nuclear accident. officials from japan's agriculture ministry say the country's beef is safe for consumption. they say radioactive substances in the meat are below official safety limits. >>> japanese government officials have been busy planning how they'll spend their money next year. they've kept their eye on the debt. they've approved guidelines aimed at refocus on areas such as energy. government ministries and agencies used the guidelines when requests budget allocations. they say spends is capped at cloes to $900 billion including the cost of servicing bonds.
. >>> u.s. authorities have delay the resumption of import of beef from japan falling the concerns of the nuclear crisis. japan suspended beef exports to the u.s. in april 2010 after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. experts were due to resume on saturday, but u.s. authorities postponed their approval on thursday. they asked for additional information on japanese measures to detect radioactive contamination linked to last year's nuclear accident. officials from japan's agriculture...
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the u.s. and north korea announced late wednesday that the north had agrewed to halt the long range missile testing and ewe rain yuchl enrichment. north korea says it will accept inspectors to monitor the moratorium. in return the united states will provide 240,000 tons of food aid to the north. the u.s. says it wants to see the moratorium cover the activities. north korea state run media said the moratorium will last only as long as productive dialogue continues. the north argues once the six-party talks resume, discussion on lifting economic sanctions and providing light water nuclear reactors will have priority. the obama administration is holding back from drawing any broad conclusions on the move. secretary of state hillary clinton says the plan is to proceed with caution. show told panel the administration still has concerns. we have a report from washington. >> i said that it is our hope that the new leadership will choose to guide their nation on to the path of peace by living up to it
the u.s. and north korea announced late wednesday that the north had agrewed to halt the long range missile testing and ewe rain yuchl enrichment. north korea says it will accept inspectors to monitor the moratorium. in return the united states will provide 240,000 tons of food aid to the north. the u.s. says it wants to see the moratorium cover the activities. north korea state run media said the moratorium will last only as long as productive dialogue continues. the north argues once the...
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officials in south korea, japan and the u.s. say the north koreans actually fired off a long-range missile. >>> the state broadcaster has played this video repeatedly throughout the past day. it's the first time they released a video filmed at the actual launch site. previously they showed images from the screen at the control facility. >> translator: even countries with developed satellite technology have had many failed launches but we learned from the failure in april. we launched today's rocket with a conviction to succeed. >> the first stage fell into the yellow sea west of the korean peninsula. the nose cover fell a short distance beyond that. the second stage dropped into the pacific ocean east of the philippines. >>> an american astrophysicist says what the north koreans call a satellite is an orbit commonly used by intelligence in observation satellites. jonathan mcdowell is the harvard smithsonian center for astro physics. he says the object seems to be orbiting south/north about 500 kilometers above earth. >>> south k
officials in south korea, japan and the u.s. say the north koreans actually fired off a long-range missile. >>> the state broadcaster has played this video repeatedly throughout the past day. it's the first time they released a video filmed at the actual launch site. previously they showed images from the screen at the control facility. >> translator: even countries with developed satellite technology have had many failed launches but we learned from the failure in april. we...
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the u.s., china and russia focusing on north korea's planned rocket launch. seoul is trying to make the best use of the summit to increase pressure on the north. nhk world's anna jung has more from seoul. >> reporter: chinese president hu jintao and south korean president lee myung-bak met this morning. south korea's government said hu reported that china has tried to persuade pyongyang to call off the launch. china's xinhua news agency said that hu said all countries related to the korean peninsula should solve the issue to ease tensions. on sunday obama and lee called on the north to abandon the launch. >> north korea will achieve nothing by threats or by provocations. north korea knows its obligations and it must take irreversible steps to meet those obligations. >> translator: we agreed that north korea's planned rocket launch violates a u.n. security council resolution and is a provocation to the international community. >> reporter: south korea wants to make the best use of the summit to
the u.s., china and russia focusing on north korea's planned rocket launch. seoul is trying to make the best use of the summit to increase pressure on the north. nhk world's anna jung has more from seoul. >> reporter: chinese president hu jintao and south korean president lee myung-bak met this morning. south korea's government said hu reported that china has tried to persuade pyongyang to call off the launch. china's xinhua news agency said that hu said all countries related to the...
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the u.s. and the e.u. tries to put more pressure on the government of tehran with tougher sanctions. >>> from the weather team here's mai shoji. mai? >> hi. we have been tracking the severe tropical storm. downgraded to a tropical storm on its way towards the southern tip of south korea. it will be skimming across the northern peninsula. it will bring a lot of down pours. we are talking about in the next 48 hours about 180 millimeters in a lot of areas. some areas could exceed about 200 millimeters. talking about seoul which is the capital of south korea. we can see it reach up to 100 meters. flooding is going to be a huge issue especially in the coastal area. high waves are also picking up. that includes kyushu, as well. we have a report of 144 millimeters in the past 24 hours in kyushu on top of that 120 millimeters could be falling in the next 24. we really want to be precoshing with flooding conditions. we have high pressure predominant much throughout thursday during the day. however, as we speak in m
the u.s. and the e.u. tries to put more pressure on the government of tehran with tougher sanctions. >>> from the weather team here's mai shoji. mai? >> hi. we have been tracking the severe tropical storm. downgraded to a tropical storm on its way towards the southern tip of south korea. it will be skimming across the northern peninsula. it will bring a lot of down pours. we are talking about in the next 48 hours about 180 millimeters in a lot of areas. some areas could exceed...
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. >>> a new u.s. poll suggests republican challenger mitt romney has a slight lead over president barack obama. abc news and "washington post" surveyed registered voters ahead of the republican national convention. 47% of respondents supported romney. 46% favored obama. this is the first time in five months that romney has polled ahead. romney secured the nomination in april. his support rate was unaffected by his selecting paul ryan as his running mate earlier this month. abc news says uncertainty over the u.s. economy is working against obama. the jobless rate remains above 8%, and gasoline prices are rising. >>> the japanese government has turned down a request by the tokyo metropolitan government for permission to land on the senkaku islands. tokyo's governor is considering purchasing the privately owned uninhabited islands in the east china sea. china and taiwan also claim the territories. chief cabinet secretary fujimora said the government's policy allows personnel to land on the senkakus. >> t
. >>> a new u.s. poll suggests republican challenger mitt romney has a slight lead over president barack obama. abc news and "washington post" surveyed registered voters ahead of the republican national convention. 47% of respondents supported romney. 46% favored obama. this is the first time in five months that romney has polled ahead. romney secured the nomination in april. his support rate was unaffected by his selecting paul ryan as his running mate earlier this month....
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u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton denounced the ruling as unjust. she says the obama administration will continue to pursue the issue with pakistani authorities. u.s./pakistan relations worsened after american special forces raided a compound near islamabad last may and killed bin laden. they took another hit after u.s. helicopters killed 24 pakistani soldiers last november. pakistan's government retaliated by closing supply routes for nato forces in afghanistan. foreign minister khar says u.s. authorities should apologize for the deaths of the soldiers, if they want their routes reopened. >> as if to say if we lose 24 people, one of the parliamentary recommendations is 24 of our soldiers are killed or lie dead, we must be offered an apology for that loss, because there was nobody hurt on the other side. >> khar argues improving u.s./pakistan relations isn't easy. the anti-american sentiment in her country is growing. >> it's a tough job. we are working on it. we are of course showin
u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton denounced the ruling as unjust. she says the obama administration will continue to pursue the issue with pakistani authorities. u.s./pakistan relations worsened after american special forces raided a compound near islamabad last may and killed bin laden. they took another hit after u.s. helicopters killed 24 pakistani soldiers last november. pakistan's government retaliated by closing supply routes for nato forces in afghanistan. foreign minister khar...
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a daring attack on the largest u.s. air base in afghanistan shows just how delicate the security situation there remains. during the raid late monday night, shrapnel hit the plane used by the chairman of the joint chiefs, general martin dempsey. the general wasn't on board at the time. the taliban has claimed responsibility, but the united states denies the strike was specifically targeting the plane. >> last night two rounds hit bagram air fields. actually they caused damage to a helicopter and c-17 transport airplane of general dempsey. he was already in his room by that time, so he was not affected at all. >> reporter: bagram air base is located north of the capital, kabul. dempsey was on a short visit to talk with nato and afghan commanders. the main topic was a string of recent killings of personnel by men who appeared to be from afghan security forces. now concern is mounting over security in afghanistan as foreign troops begin to withdraw by 2014. >>> and here in thailand, armed men have set fire to an auto showr
a daring attack on the largest u.s. air base in afghanistan shows just how delicate the security situation there remains. during the raid late monday night, shrapnel hit the plane used by the chairman of the joint chiefs, general martin dempsey. the general wasn't on board at the time. the taliban has claimed responsibility, but the united states denies the strike was specifically targeting the plane. >> last night two rounds hit bagram air fields. actually they caused damage to a...
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japanese and u.s. negotiators have struggled over how to relocate an american military base in okinawa. ldp government leaders agreed in 2006 to keep the futenma air station in okinawa. the first dpj prime minister promised in 2009 to move it outside of the prefecture. hatoyama later decided the base should be relocated within the prefecture. the critics say the flip-flop weakened relation with the u.s. and they say the leaders of neighboring countries saw an opportunity to take advantage. >> translator: the dpj ripped apart the japan/u.s. relationship. these problems are a result of their failures in diplomacy over three years. >> reporter: and now japanese face another threat from north korea. on wednesday officials there launched what they called a rocket to put a satellite into space. but political leaders in tokyo, seoul and washington say what they were doing was testing technology for long range ballistic missile. tension, uncertainty, opportunity. just some of the reasons why u.s. leaders are m
japanese and u.s. negotiators have struggled over how to relocate an american military base in okinawa. ldp government leaders agreed in 2006 to keep the futenma air station in okinawa. the first dpj prime minister promised in 2009 to move it outside of the prefecture. hatoyama later decided the base should be relocated within the prefecture. the critics say the flip-flop weakened relation with the u.s. and they say the leaders of neighboring countries saw an opportunity to take advantage....
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u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell met thursday in seoul with the top south korean envoy and other senior officials. campbell spoke after the meeting and referred to talks he had wednesday in beijing with members of the chinese government. >> we also urge china to make clear the importance of restraint by the new north korean leadership. we stressed that north korea should take steps to improve relations with the r.o.k. and to abide by its international obligations and commitments. >> campbell said that he and his south korean counterpart have confirmed the countries will remain tightly aligned. he noted secretary of state hillary clinton will meet in washington in the near future with foreign minister king song kwon. he added he hopes senior officials from japan, south korea and the united states can continue to meet to maintain a united stance on north korea. >> south korean government making modifications to the way it deals with this northern neighbor. unification minister
u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell met thursday in seoul with the top south korean envoy and other senior officials. campbell spoke after the meeting and referred to talks he had wednesday in beijing with members of the chinese government. >> we also urge china to make clear the importance of restraint by the new north korean leadership. we stressed that north korea should take steps to improve relations with the r.o.k. and to abide by its international obligations and...
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but the u.s. suspended the program after the north carried out a rocket launch test in april. >>> winter is quickly approaching northern parts of asia. rachel ferguson is here with the weather. rachel? >>> all right. yes, we have a snowstorm to the north and east of china. now, it has been bringing significant snowfall, blizzard conditions, in fact. you're still likely to see an additional 10 sent meters of snow before the system heads across to japan. now, we're just getting rid of one storm system up towards the north, this one bringing rain rather than snow, but with the new system, we will see that colder air ushering in. so potentially snow for you in hokkaido and certainly seeing some very strong gusts as that cold air comes in across the west and across the north. so 100-kilometer-per-hour gusts are possible as we head on into tuesday. much of the country will be seeing showers, but here in tokyo, we should be staying dry. most of the continent, in fact, is looking dry. however, there will
but the u.s. suspended the program after the north carried out a rocket launch test in april. >>> winter is quickly approaching northern parts of asia. rachel ferguson is here with the weather. rachel? >>> all right. yes, we have a snowstorm to the north and east of china. now, it has been bringing significant snowfall, blizzard conditions, in fact. you're still likely to see an additional 10 sent meters of snow before the system heads across to japan. now, we're just getting...
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the u.s. is seeking closer relations with asean nations, apparently part of its strategy to counter the rising military power of china in the asia-pacific region. the two sides issued a joint statement after the meeting, saying they would tap into a u.s. program that supplies excess armaments to friendly countries. armed naval vessels and f-16 fighter jet engines are likely to be included. the u.s. had stopped the flying arms to thailand because of political turmoil, including a military coup. >>> pakistan says it's ready to free a number of taliban prisoners in its custody. pakistan supported the ousted taliban regime in afghanistan and is believed to retain some influence over the militant group. the afghan government has requested their release as it tries to engage the taliban in peace negotiations. from islamabad, nhk world, islam reports. >> reporter: an envoy visited islamabad this week for talks with pakistani political and military leaders. he is the chair of the high peace continue s
the u.s. is seeking closer relations with asean nations, apparently part of its strategy to counter the rising military power of china in the asia-pacific region. the two sides issued a joint statement after the meeting, saying they would tap into a u.s. program that supplies excess armaments to friendly countries. armed naval vessels and f-16 fighter jet engines are likely to be included. the u.s. had stopped the flying arms to thailand because of political turmoil, including a military coup....
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he says the u.s. must maintain its own strength to create stability around the world. >> it is our responsibility and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history. >> reporter: both candidates have talked about relations with china but often in economic terms. neither has explained enough how he would deal with beijing diplomatically. china is now the world's second largest economy. it's also strengthening its military power and it's growing more assertive in territorial disputes. professor zhao quansheng is an expert on asian policy at american university in washington, d.c. he says both obama and romney would, if elected, continue the u.s. policy of engagement in the region. >> asia-pacific is a natural choice for the priority of u.s. foreign policy given the very size of economy, and this is the most dynamic region in the world. think about -- i mean, u.s., china, japan. number one, number two, number three economies, all in asia pacific. >> reporter: zhao sa
he says the u.s. must maintain its own strength to create stability around the world. >> it is our responsibility and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history. >> reporter: both candidates have talked about relations with china but often in economic terms. neither has explained enough how he would deal with beijing diplomatically. china is now the world's second largest economy. it's also strengthening its military power and it's growing...
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the poor performance of the u.s. subsidiaries also contributed to the decline. however in the current business year through march 2012, sony expects earnings to turn around and it estimates a net profit of $375 million. the company says its digital cameras and personal computers business will help shore up its profitability. that's due to the cost-cutting efforts on production lines. sony's chief financial officer emphasized his determination to see the company turn to the black after years of losses. >> translator: rebuilding our electronics business such as tv products is our most urgent task. fiscal 2012 will be a very important year for sony. >> olympus showed a net loss in the fiscal year through march. the company has been rocked by a cover-up of massive losses. the scandal hit japanese optical equipmentmaker announced a net loss for fiscal 2011 that came to about $612 million. the company says record high levels in the japanese currency and floods in thailand reduced profits. it also had to pay the extra costs of liquidating three subsidiaries. the compan
the poor performance of the u.s. subsidiaries also contributed to the decline. however in the current business year through march 2012, sony expects earnings to turn around and it estimates a net profit of $375 million. the company says its digital cameras and personal computers business will help shore up its profitability. that's due to the cost-cutting efforts on production lines. sony's chief financial officer emphasized his determination to see the company turn to the black after years of...
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the u.s. seized the land during the war, forcing the villagers to leave their homes. after the war ended, those who survived tried to return, but to no avail. the u.s. decided to keep the base here. the museum owner's mother was one of those villagers and he asked the u.s. whether he could buy back his property in the base to build his museum. to his surprise, the u.s. agreed. he opened the museum in 1994. over 47,000 people visited here just last year. the collection features art pieces protesting against war. this large painting is the collection's centerpiece, and it depicts how the people of okinawa lost their lives in the fierce ground battles. most of the victims were women, children and the elderly. joining me now is the museum's owner michio sakima. we will provide simultaneous interpretation for this portion. >> translator: mr. sakima, why did you build a museum right next to a u.s. military base? >> translator: okinawa was at the mercy of history so i wanted to create a space where w
the u.s. seized the land during the war, forcing the villagers to leave their homes. after the war ended, those who survived tried to return, but to no avail. the u.s. decided to keep the base here. the museum owner's mother was one of those villagers and he asked the u.s. whether he could buy back his property in the base to build his museum. to his surprise, the u.s. agreed. he opened the museum in 1994. over 47,000 people visited here just last year. the collection features art pieces...
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the u.s. asks north korea to follow a u.n. security council ban on launches involving ballistic technology. >>> the people who wont to be south korea's next president are mapping out their strategies in the lead-up to voting day. official campaigning is now under way. and so for the next three weeks candidates will be crisscrossing the country to sell their message. park geun hye of the ruling saenuri party is one of the front-runners. she visited a national cemetery in seoul where she paid respects to those who died in the korean war and other continflicconflic. park expressed her determination to become the country's first female president. >> translator: south korea has to choose whether it wants to move forward with a prepared future or go back to the past which is marked with failure. we are now standing at a crucial crossroads. >> park also said she will promise to build a nation where everyone can lead a happy life. she's locked in a tight race with moon jae-in of the opposition democra
the u.s. asks north korea to follow a u.n. security council ban on launches involving ballistic technology. >>> the people who wont to be south korea's next president are mapping out their strategies in the lead-up to voting day. official campaigning is now under way. and so for the next three weeks candidates will be crisscrossing the country to sell their message. park geun hye of the ruling saenuri party is one of the front-runners. she visited a national cemetery in seoul where she...
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qatar and other arab nations for arming and funding government forces in syria citing close tiesh the u.s. iran supports bashar al assad's government. >>> egyptian president mohamed morsi has made a political purge. he pushed out holdovers from the time of former president hosni mubarak. he ordered the chief of the general staff and the defense minister to retire. a presidential spokesperson announced the retirement of chief of staff sami anan and defense minister mohamed hussein tantawi. they said tantawi was dismissed of the head of the supreme council of armed forces. the council governed the country temporarily after the fall of mubarak. morsi kept both men on as advisors. the president also voided interim constitutional amendments that gave the military power to enact laws. morsi said he was not trying to embarrass the military or the leaders. he said he was acting in the best interests of the nation. >>> government officials are shifting from rescue operations to rebuilding after two earthquakes hit iran. the first struck saturday afternoon. the second 11 minutes later. authorities
qatar and other arab nations for arming and funding government forces in syria citing close tiesh the u.s. iran supports bashar al assad's government. >>> egyptian president mohamed morsi has made a political purge. he pushed out holdovers from the time of former president hosni mubarak. he ordered the chief of the general staff and the defense minister to retire. a presidential spokesperson announced the retirement of chief of staff sami anan and defense minister mohamed hussein...
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another popular event was when the u.s. goalkeeper blocked a japan scoring drive in the women's soccer final. the tweets highlight of the closing ceremony came with the of 1990s pop icons the spice girls. >>> the olympic flag is on site at his new home in rio to host the next summer games in 2016. the mayor waved the flag as he stepped off a plane with london with team brazil. >> translator: to bring this olympic flag, i think, is a very special moment for our country, for our city. to represent the people i represented. the brazilians. >> it describes people who are from rio and he says although the road to the games is not even, the city will transform itself. local and national government officials need to solve many problems before they welcome the world for south america's first olympics. these include building transport infrastructure, combination facilities and strengthening security. the olympic flag will serve as a reminder of all that needs to be done. it will be on display at rio's city hall. >>> next we report o
another popular event was when the u.s. goalkeeper blocked a japan scoring drive in the women's soccer final. the tweets highlight of the closing ceremony came with the of 1990s pop icons the spice girls. >>> the olympic flag is on site at his new home in rio to host the next summer games in 2016. the mayor waved the flag as he stepped off a plane with london with team brazil. >> translator: to bring this olympic flag, i think, is a very special moment for our country, for our...
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choi. >>> u.s. leaders are using strong words to condemn north korea for going ahead with the launch. they say it violated international law and u.n. security council resolutions. white house spokespersons released a statement calling the failed launch a provocative action that threatened regional security. they say north korean authorities went back on a commitment they made to get u.s. food aid in exchange for halting nuclear and missile tests. the spokespersons say the united states remains vigilant in the face of north korea's provocations and is fully committed to the security of its allies in the region. >>> the united nations security council will hold an emergency closed door meeting to discuss its response to the north korean launch. the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. friday new york time and is being held at the request of the japanese mission to the u.n. >> translator: the japanese government will keep urging the united states and other council members to handle the north korean situati
choi. >>> u.s. leaders are using strong words to condemn north korea for going ahead with the launch. they say it violated international law and u.n. security council resolutions. white house spokespersons released a statement calling the failed launch a provocative action that threatened regional security. they say north korean authorities went back on a commitment they made to get u.s. food aid in exchange for halting nuclear and missile tests. the spokespersons say the united states...
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but u.s. officials insist the meat and dairy that comes from their country's cows poses no health risk. experts with the department of agriculture identified the disease during routine testing. they assured consumers and global importers that the cows' meat never made it onto the market. >> we will complete an investigation into this particular case, and -- but there should be no concern as indicated about the safety of our food supply. and so the finding of this case should not affect our international trade. >> u.s. officials say their beef complies with international safety standards. clifford said his department has begun notifying the world organization for animal health as well as u.s. trading partners. >>> the latest discovery of bse in the u.s. is creating rip pps in south korea. nhk world anna jung reports on the reaction. >> reporter: this case has been getting wide coverage in south korea. some leading supermarkets have bowed to public concerns by removing u.s. beef from their shelv
but u.s. officials insist the meat and dairy that comes from their country's cows poses no health risk. experts with the department of agriculture identified the disease during routine testing. they assured consumers and global importers that the cows' meat never made it onto the market. >> we will complete an investigation into this particular case, and -- but there should be no concern as indicated about the safety of our food supply. and so the finding of this case should not affect...
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all u.s. forces in japan face an unprecedented nighttime restriction after two navy sailors are accused of raping a woman in okinawa. welcome to nhk world "newsline." american military personnel in japan will be watching the clock for the foreseeable future. their commanders imposed a temporary curfew following a case of rape in okinawa involving two u.s. servicemen. the order applies to all of the nearly 40,000 american military personnel stationed across the country. nhk world reports. report. >> reporter: the commander of u.s. forces in japan made the announcement in tokyo. >> under u.s. paycom commander authority i am immediately issuing a curfew to all military personnel in japan both temporary and assigned. >> lieutenant general salvatore angelella says the curfew will be in place from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. it will apply to all u.s. forces in japan, including those who come here for a short time. the decision follows the arrests earlier this week of two u.s. navy sailors. they are accu
all u.s. forces in japan face an unprecedented nighttime restriction after two navy sailors are accused of raping a woman in okinawa. welcome to nhk world "newsline." american military personnel in japan will be watching the clock for the foreseeable future. their commanders imposed a temporary curfew following a case of rape in okinawa involving two u.s. servicemen. the order applies to all of the nearly 40,000 american military personnel stationed across the country. nhk world...
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u.s. commanders lead the exercise every year. sailors practice preventing trafficking in nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. >>> diplomatic ties between japan and south korea have been strained over the territorial dispute. but that hasn't stopped officials from many companies in the two countries from talking business. representatives from some 230 companies got together in seoul on tuesday in an event sponsored by the two governments to help promote bilateral trade. about 50 of these companies are from japan. they are interested in buying machine tools, cameras, lighting equipment, and other products from south korea. japan imports of south korean machinery parts that are growing due to a weak wen and the improved quality of various products. >> translator: i don't know how the territorial issue is affecting our political situation, but as far as business is concerned, i see no specific problems. >> translator: we should help each other to produce things effectively at all costs. in terms of business, i don't have any ne
u.s. commanders lead the exercise every year. sailors practice preventing trafficking in nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. >>> diplomatic ties between japan and south korea have been strained over the territorial dispute. but that hasn't stopped officials from many companies in the two countries from talking business. representatives from some 230 companies got together in seoul on tuesday in an event sponsored by the two governments to help promote bilateral trade. about 50...
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u.s. will not jump from the fiscal cliff, that they'll find some way. we assume that what the europeans have promised will be put in place. not overnight. we're realistic. but fairly steadily so it spreads to countries and bonds will come down. and in china, we assume that what they need to do to maintain growth around 8% they'll do. if this doesn't happen, could be much worse. >> reporter: okay. thanks so much for your time today. good to talk with you. one thing that's very interesting to point out is we wouldn't even be here at the tokyo international forum if things had gone according to plan. organizers at the imf and world bank had planned to hold these meetings in egypt, but the political turmoil there forced them to reconsider. a japanese bureaucrat immediately raised his hand and proposed that japan would host. we spoke with the vice minister of finance for international affairs. >> reporter: the vice minister was instrumental in bringing the event to tokyo. he says there are two
u.s. will not jump from the fiscal cliff, that they'll find some way. we assume that what the europeans have promised will be put in place. not overnight. we're realistic. but fairly steadily so it spreads to countries and bonds will come down. and in china, we assume that what they need to do to maintain growth around 8% they'll do. if this doesn't happen, could be much worse. >> reporter: okay. thanks so much for your time today. good to talk with you. one thing that's very interesting...
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u.s. labor department officials have released the latest jobs report. they say the employment situation improved in november. this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists had forecast. u.s. employers added 138,000 jobs in october. the officials of the labor department say hurricane sandy, which shook the country's east coast in late october, did not substantively impact the national unemployment estimates for november. >>> a legal battle between two smartphone giants, apple of the united states and samsung of south korea, rages on. the california federal district court has reopened the case over smartphone and other patents. the court has resumed a hearing before handi
u.s. labor department officials have released the latest jobs report. they say the employment situation improved in november. this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists...
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>>> the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission released 3,000 pages of transcripts showing its response in the days following the disaster at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant in japan. the documents show the agency contemplating evacuation advisory for u.s. citizens two days after the quake and tsunami disabled the facility. the transcripts cover in-house conferences over ten days from march 11th last year when the quake hit northeastern japan. a recording of an emergency conference call shows commission members discussing the seriousness of the situation. >> there is somewhat alarming language that talks about, and i'll just quote, the iaea tells us the earthquake triggered a power failure at the fukushima, daiichi unit two nuclear power plant. >> the documents show a senior member wanting to evacuate people within the radius of about 80 kilometers of the plant two days after the disaster. cesium had been detected leading an official to fear the core of the reactors were partially damaged. c
>>> the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission released 3,000 pages of transcripts showing its response in the days following the disaster at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant in japan. the documents show the agency contemplating evacuation advisory for u.s. citizens two days after the quake and tsunami disabled the facility. the transcripts cover in-house conferences over ten days from march 11th last year when the quake hit northeastern japan. a recording of an emergency...
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the u.s. cancellation of food aid for the north. a senior u.s. official told reporters that pyongyang has informed the international atomic energy agency of its decision. the u.s. official criticized the country for the move calling it a complete reversal of their position. north korea reportedly told the iaea that inspections are off the table, now that the possibility of food aid has been withdrawn. the u.s. government withdrew its offer of food shipments after north korea launched the missile last friday. pyongyang says it was a satellite-carrying rocket. the u.s. says the launch was in violation of an agreement between the two countries that was sealed in february. under the terms of the agreement north korea pledged to suspend long-range missile tests and accept iaea inspectors at the nuclear facilities in nyongbyon in exchange for 240,000 tons of food aid. meanwhile, an official from north korea said the country remains committed to implementing the february agreement. the official was s
the u.s. cancellation of food aid for the north. a senior u.s. official told reporters that pyongyang has informed the international atomic energy agency of its decision. the u.s. official criticized the country for the move calling it a complete reversal of their position. north korea reportedly told the iaea that inspections are off the table, now that the possibility of food aid has been withdrawn. the u.s. government withdrew its offer of food shipments after north korea launched the...
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photographs of two u.s. soldiers posing with body parts of dead suicide bombers were published in wednesday's los angeles times. hamid karzai issued a statement on thursday calling for a quickened comprehensive transfer of security responsibility to afghanistan's own forces. he said that was the only way to stop the scandals. and to u.s. sentiment is rising amid revelations of serious misdeeds by american troops. they include the burning of copies of the koran and a deadly shooting rampage. in recent days, taliban militants staged a massive series of attacks in kabul. the offense appeared designed to convince them that they have the ability to stand up to foreign forces. karzai met u.s. defense secretary leon panetta last month after the shooting rampage. karzai called for the handover of security to be completed earlier than the current plan of 2014. but some observers are skeptical that afghanistan's military and police forces are ready. calling for a quicker handover of security control is a gamble and th
photographs of two u.s. soldiers posing with body parts of dead suicide bombers were published in wednesday's los angeles times. hamid karzai issued a statement on thursday calling for a quickened comprehensive transfer of security responsibility to afghanistan's own forces. he said that was the only way to stop the scandals. and to u.s. sentiment is rising amid revelations of serious misdeeds by american troops. they include the burning of copies of the koran and a deadly shooting rampage. in...
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the u.s. before leaving for japan. >> we talked about the importance of relations between china and japan are restored and improved, and that is in the best interests of not just the peoples but the countries and everyone in the asia-pacific, including the united states. >> campbell is scheduled to meet with japanese officials to discuss bilateral cooperation on situations in east asia. >>> we interviewed a prominent british analyst on how he sees japan/china relations at the moment. professor michael clarke is director general at the royal united services institute for defense and security studies. >> for european, we understand the issue, i think, of the islands. we understand the delicacy of the issue. but it is a problem that can be similar disputes all around the world, and they will flare up from time to time. the most important thing from tokyo's point of view is not to allow too many precedents to be set on either side, which lock both powers, both beijing and tokyo, into positions fro
the u.s. before leaving for japan. >> we talked about the importance of relations between china and japan are restored and improved, and that is in the best interests of not just the peoples but the countries and everyone in the asia-pacific, including the united states. >> campbell is scheduled to meet with japanese officials to discuss bilateral cooperation on situations in east asia. >>> we interviewed a prominent british analyst on how he sees japan/china relations at...
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until now, foreign anime from japan, the u.s. and else where has dominated china but chinese anime creators have now entered the competition and foreign companies are taking notice. nhk world's bhuta okatani reports from shanghai. >> reporter: the anime opened nationwide in january as one of the new year holiday movies. the production first appeared in 2005 as a television series. four years later, the first movie version was released. every year since, a new movie is showing in theaters. this year's film broke all box office records for anime films in china. sales amounted to about $27 million. >> translator: i watch it on tv. i love it. >> reporter: the story is about a sheep and his friends. in every story, they try to escape from a wolf. tiny children love the simple plot and funny stories. >> translator: we're hoping to get more exposure for our anime production overseas. >> reporter: despite the growing popularity, the anime from japan and the u.s. seem to dominate. in response, the government decided to make animation the
until now, foreign anime from japan, the u.s. and else where has dominated china but chinese anime creators have now entered the competition and foreign companies are taking notice. nhk world's bhuta okatani reports from shanghai. >> reporter: the anime opened nationwide in january as one of the new year holiday movies. the production first appeared in 2005 as a television series. four years later, the first movie version was released. every year since, a new movie is showing in theaters....
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u.s. aimed at ending the war in afghanistan. welcome to nhk world "newsline." on the front lines, u.s.-led forces are at war with the taliban. it's been like that for more than a decade. american leaders are still focused on winning, even as they're prepared to pull their combat troops out by the end of 2014. both sides have publicly refused to hold peace talks. but behind the scenes, they started negotiating in 2010. nhk world's hideki yui has been following this story, and he's the first to get interviews with members of the taliban's negotiating team. here's his exclusive story. >> reporter: u.s. and taliban negotiators have met at least five times over the past two years. most of the meetings took place in the doha. thank you very much. appreciate it. the taliban has a five-man negotiating team there. i was able to interview two of them. one of the negotiators was sayyed rasul, a religious leader who is said to have the trust of the taliban spiritual leader. >> translator: peace and re
u.s. aimed at ending the war in afghanistan. welcome to nhk world "newsline." on the front lines, u.s.-led forces are at war with the taliban. it's been like that for more than a decade. american leaders are still focused on winning, even as they're prepared to pull their combat troops out by the end of 2014. both sides have publicly refused to hold peace talks. but behind the scenes, they started negotiating in 2010. nhk world's hideki yui has been following this story, and he's the...
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a team from the u.s. korea institute at johns hopkins school of advanced international studies held a press conference on the results of their analysis of the photos of the site taken on april 29th. the researchers believe the work to upgrade the site began last summer. they say the images show the concrete foundations of a launchpad and buildings designed to enclose the fuel. the most progress has been made on one building. the team notes a large structure apparently intended for assembling rockets has been completed in a former residential area near the site. the institute said the work is aimed at testing launches and predicts the new facilities could be operational in four years. >>> earlier nhk world spoke with a professor at the university. he's an expert on security issues on the korean peninsula. >> the north says they are not planning a nuclear test. what do you make of this latest statement now? >> well, it is a quite interesting statement. the last sentence of what they say, only if the case, t
a team from the u.s. korea institute at johns hopkins school of advanced international studies held a press conference on the results of their analysis of the photos of the site taken on april 29th. the researchers believe the work to upgrade the site began last summer. they say the images show the concrete foundations of a launchpad and buildings designed to enclose the fuel. the most progress has been made on one building. the team notes a large structure apparently intended for assembling...